Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-04
TEAcHERg INSTITUTE.

! ihs eighth anunnl rec1rFEree q q
Mig Usu1fy fssiifats csuvened 81 -
J e. n Yesterday 10 The high schooI Fooe
e he Central Ssho1l bufldin9, i. z
tiae. Ooa1ty Ssb0oi Superintendent
pFssiaina.
he Exercises we're eouuenssd vlfl
ne singingof ~AmsKies,S followed b.
prayer ~ Rev. J. 2. Damon.
IL TIE ope1t1g remarks ~ S1paEla-
tsndsnt L P, Risb. be desired the cgr6ia
SD hearty eo-opeFatIon Of the teaeh.
ere psessnt 20 i1sars tire saocsss q u.
present assembly.
Z. Cake vas elected Secretary ef III
Institute and Z. B. Reess. AssssEant.
Mr. l. Z. Rollansbee, Of Olympia, ga
introduced, fsvoging the Ina1itufe with
ssme szRgsmi9ns absus @Hints." Thia
was merely preliminary 90 his address
upon ~ATfthmstic." He emphasized
the cultivation Of the intellectual facul.
ties by means Of Numbers. The neces-
SHY Of fspidity sod accuracy in mental
work vas urged as preparation for the
aetiya life Of the student. The ina
psrsa1ee Of form vas advanced that
The studenf might apply 70 fgares his
calculations.
II compliance With q request, Mr..
koilansbee proceeded ts illustrate 8
nsth0d OF teaching satisfactorily the
pTinciCiea Of least common multiple
and "greatest common divisoF." BE
advises uniliug the concrete aud sh-
stFaet IN teaching. Attention vas called
70 the niealy prepared charts which
we're circulating ab0at the room. They
contained the rules and regulations il
regard 70 teachers, pupils and studies,
which are TO be placed in ali che school
rooms Of the county.
After short recess, Mr.. ]. s. Houeh-
ton delivered an address upon Read
ing" BE suggested studying modula-
ton from young children when at their
play, ainoe they we're true 10 nature.
The evils into which pupils fall 90 read
lis in reading aloud are 70 be corrected
By patient and persistent training. Too
rapid articulation and enunciation are
20 be avoided. The climax and anti
climax which the voice reaches IN long
sentences was illustrated upon the
board.
A general discussion upsn reading
followed, Mr.. Rich suppIementing the
Fegaarks Of Mr.. HouQhton. He advised
the espyinG Of the lessons among pri
mary pupils-writinR rather than print
ing.
The session adjourned zutil 1S0.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session commenced With singing
By the teaoheKs.
Superintendent Rich gave q talk
suggested By bis visits at the various
schools Of the county. He commended
the asa Of the blackboard by the
primary aud all other grades. Map
drawing should be made sn important
feature. Geography, arithmetic, spell
ing and general remarks In reference 10
school matters we're presented. Special
attention Is 10 be given 10 the yousRer
pupils. Who seem to have been neg
iected.
TIE subjscs OF school Eeoaomy"
vss pres gnted by Prof. Follanebee.
Toe qualifications necessary for q
teacher are physical, neral and intel
lectnai, since in every particular they
are the models Of their pupils. A high
moral ssandsrj upon all great issues Of
the times was insisted upon. Close ap-
plieaiion on the part Of teachers Is
nece ssaFy for the presentation OF the
studies in q satisfactory manner. The
fischer is the handspring Of the school
house. he should be energetic, earnest
aud reliable.
Immediately after recess the roll was
called, being responded 10 By sppropti-
ale quotations upon education.
Language Lessons" was treated Of /
BY William ]. Tyn.
The Opening Day" OF school was
BY Professor Follansbee. The
fewer rules the better, but those should |
be obsyed. Tbs children must be cap /
Iivated. and IL that 10 not possible must
be captured. Many plans must be re-
sorted to that the attention may be Sc
sured. Great stress 10 laid upon the
iFst day, since impressions made upon
he minds Of the teachers can not
readily be erased. kirmness and dignity
"a we'll rs oOrdiality and kindness must
the conduct OF the teacher.
Some sixty persons were present
ieachera and their friends.
The Institute adjourned al 4 O'Clock
Until Thursday merninR.
THOSE IN ATTENDANCE.
Among those who attended and took
,art in the Institute, we're the follow
nc: Supt. /. p. Rich, Of Newcastle;
Prof. l.. Z. Follansbee. of Olympia; d.
D. Collins, Squak Lake; Jennie II.
Maggie O. Murphy. J. s.
iouehton, Susie HouRhton, Nellie G.
3rahAm, Clara Hanson, Prof. .. 8,
Zones, seattle; Vaubie b, Hawley. I
Iaanits; Louise Lscy, Laura MoRae,
Slaughter; Helen l.. PeaRoe, Allie Bar,
Fiorence Stowell. Seattle;
'arissina Mathiessn, Lake Washing
3n; Frank Paul. District No. 3; Kath- i
aine r. Cheasty, SEATTLE; K. O. Turner,
n o0dinvillel r. o. Eickels, Viola Haw- |
.ins, Seattle; Lizzie A. Joaes, John ID. !
aorRap, Black Diamond; III. GILMORE, |
ilauahter; O. V. L9ckric0e, Distinct IS: /
1. U. Hollenbeek, Emms Ulin, May !
Fonda, Seattle; William j. Tyer, Fall !
,ify; Mrs. 4. q. Wharton, District "a; !
dinta Foster. Seattle: Z felyu Robbins,
Flora Parsons, Florence NJ.
adams, Seattle; Emma q. kellogg,
sdaAk; Cora Finch, Kettle l.. Greene,
Iessie Bryan, Nellie Smith, Annie Mc
OiaFmid. Z. 5. InRrsham. Blanche Q.
terry, Laura IL. MCGEE, Seattle; Ella
:. Burton. Dnwamish; EduaSd B.
Reese, Suoqualmie; Il. Emma Clarke,
Mary Condor, Jennie Lombard, Seattle;
Lula Hon, Spring Brook; i. L.
Sorthup. Seattle; Mary L. Turner,
District Ne. ?; J. +. Norihnp, Seattle.
Mrs. b. Il. Fox, Of -; Martha z.
I.aeas, Carrie NJ. VinioQ, Seattle; Miss
Gabriel p0mel, Green RIVER Sarah
Seattle.
VISITORS.
Bertha d. Piper. Hattie Morse, Rev.
A. B. Banks, Rev. J. +. Damon. Seattle